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“If the facts don’t fit the theory, change the facts.”

IELTS gurukulam

“If the facts don’t fit the theory, change the facts.”

IELTS gurukulam

“If the facts don’t fit the theory, change the facts.”

IELTS gurukulam

“If the facts don’t fit the theory, change the facts.”

IELTS gurukulam

“If the facts don’t fit the theory, change the facts.”

Wednesday 6 March 2013

synonyms

SYNONYMS

WORD                                                 SYNONYMS & THEIR MEANINGS

¨     ANGER                                             RESENTMENT, WRATH, RAGE, FURY
RESENTMENT (N)                        BITTERNESS, INDIGNATION
WRATH (N)                                     EXTREME ANGER          

RAGE            (N)                             VIOLENT UNCONTROLLABLE ANGER

FURY (N)                                          EXTREME ANGER

¨     ABANDON                                       FORSAKE, GIVE UP, ABDICATE, RELINQUISH
FORSAKE (V)                                 GIVE UP

ABDICATE (V)                               FAIL TO FULFILL, RENOUNCE THE


RELINQUISH (V)                          VOLUNTARILY CEASE TO KEEP OR CLAIM,
                                                            GIVE UP

¨     AID                                                    HELP, RELIEF, SUPPORT, ASSISTANCE
HELP                                                 MAKE IT EASIER FOR (SOMEONE) TO DO
SOMETHING
RELIEF (N)                                      THE ALLEVIATION OR REMOVAL OF PAIN, ANXIETY,
                                                            OR DISTRESS
SUPPORT (V)                                  GIVE ASSISTENCE, ENCOURAGEMENT, OR

                                                            APPROVAL

ASSISTANCE (N)                           THE ACTION OF HELPING

¨     ADEPT                                              EXPERT, APT, SKILFUL, DEXTROUS
EXPERT (N)                                                A PERSON WHO IS VERY SKILFUL IN A PARTICULAR AREA
                                                            AREA
APT (Ad)                                           APPROPRIATE, SUITABLE
SKILFUL (Ad)                                 HAVING OR SHOWING SKILL
DEXTROUS (Ad)                            SKILL IN PERFORMING TASKS, ESPECIALLY WITH
 THE HANDS
           
¨     APOLOGY                                       EXCUSE, PARDON, REGRET
EXCUSE (V)                                                SEEK OR SERVE TO JUSTIFY (A Fault Or Offence)
PARDON (N)                                   THE ACTION OF FORGIVING OR BEING FORGIVEN
                                                            FOR AN ERROR OR OFFENCE
REGRET (V)                                    FEEL OR EXPRESS SORROW, REPENTENCE OR
                                                            DISAPPOINTMENT OVER
¨    
      ASCENT                                           RISE, LIFT, ELEVATION, UPSWING
RISE (V)                                           REACHES A HIGHER SOCIAL OR PROFFESIONAL
 POSITION
            LIFT (V)                                           RAISE OR TO BE RAISED TO A HIGHER POSITION
OR LEVEL.
            ELEVATION (N)                            HEIGHT ABOVE A GIVEN LEVEL
            UPSWING (N)                                 AN UPWARD TREND


¨     ARROGANCE                                 PRIDE, INSOLENCE, HAUGHTINESS
PRIDE (N)                                        A FEELING OF DEEP PLEASURE OR SATISFACTION
                                                            DERIVED FROM ACHIEVEMENTS, QUALITIES, OR
                                                            POSSESSIONS THAT DO ONE CREDIT.

INSOLENCE (N)                               RUDE AND DISRESPECTFUL
HAUGHTINESS (N)                       ARROGANTLY SUPERIOR AND DISDAINFUL

¨     ATTACK                                          ASSAULT, INVASION, AGGRESSION, ONSLAUGHT
ASSAULT (N)                                  A VIOLENT ATTACK
INVASION (N)                                THE ACTION OR PROCESS OF BEING INVADED

AGGRESSION (N)                         HOSTILE OR VIOLENT BEHAVIOR OR ATTITUDE

ONSLAUGHT (N)                           A FIERCE OR DESTRUCTIVE ATTACK

¨     ATTAIN                                            WIN, GAIN, ACHIEVE, SUCCEED
WIN (V)                                            BE SUCCESSFUL OR VICTORIOUS IN (A Contest Or
                                                                        Conflict)
            GAIN (V)                                          OBTAIN OR SECURE
ACHIEVE (V)                                  BRING ABOUT OR ACCOMPLISH BY EFFORT, SKILL OR COURAGE
SUCCEED (V)                                 ACHIEVE OR AIM OR PURPOSE

¨     BANE                                     CURSE, MISCHIEF, HARM, SCOURAGE
CURSE (N)                                       A CAUSE OF HARM OR MISERY
MISCHIEF (N)                                HARM OR INJURY CAUSED BY SOMEONE OR
                                                            SOMETHING.
HARM (N)                                        PHYSICAL INJURY, ESPECIALLY THAT WHICH IS
                                                            DELIBERATELY INFLICTED 
SCOURAGE (N)                              A WHIP USED AS AN INSTRUMENT OF
                                                            PUNISHMENT

          BANISH                                          EXILE, DISMISS, EXPEL
EXILE (N)                                      A PROLONGED LIVING AWAY FROM ONE’S OWN COUNTRY, COMMUNITY ETC.
DISMISS (VT)                              TO SEND AWAY; CAUSE OR ALLOW TO LEAVE
              EXPEL (VT)                                   TO DIVE OUT BY FORCE; FORCE OUT


          BARD                                              SINGER, MINSTREL
  SINGER                                         
MINSTREL                                   ANY OF A MEDIEVAL CLASS OF ENTERTAINERS WHO TRAVELED FROM PLACE TO PLACE, KNOWN ESPECIALLY FOR SINGING AND RECITING TO MUSICAL ACCOMPANIMENT

          BEAR                                              ENDURE, SUFFER, TOLERATE, SUSTAIN
ENDURE                                                    TO HOLD UP UNDER (PAIN, FATIGUE, Etc.) STAND, BEAR, UNDERGO
SUFFER                                                      TO UNDERGO (SOMETHING PAINFUL ORUNPLEASENT, AS INJURY, GRIEF, A LOSS Etc.)
TOLERATE                                               TO NOT INTERFERE WITH, ALLOW, PERMIT

SUSTAIN                                                    BARE, SUPPORT



          BELIEF                                          FAITH, TRUST, CONFIDENCE, CREDENCE
FAITH (N)                                     COMPLETE TRUST, CONFIDENCE,
TRUST (N)                                     DEPENDENCE
CONFIDENCE (N)                       RELIANCE, TRUST, BELIEF
CREDENCE (N)                           CONFIDENCE, FAITH

               BENEFIT                                       PROFIT, ADVANTAGE, GAIN, GOOD
PROFIT (N)                                   AVAIL, GOOD, VALUE
ADVANTAGE (N)                        LUCK, FAVOUR, APPROVAL, HELP, AID
GAIN (N)                                        THE ACT OF INCREASING
GOOD (Ad)                                                A GENERAL TERM OF APPROVAL OR COMMENDATION          

        BOLD                                              COURAGEOUS, UNDAUNTED, INTREPID, IMPUDENT
       COURAGEOUS (Ad)                    HAVING OR SHOWING COURAGE; BRAVE
       UNDAUNTED (Ad)                       NOT FALTERING OR HESITATING
       INTREPID (Ad)                            NOT AFRAID, BOLD, FEARLESS, VERY BRAVE
      IMPUDENT (Ad)                            IMMODEST, SHAMELESS


          BRAVE                                           COURAGEOUS, FEARLESS, VALIANT, BOLD
COURAGEOUS (Ad)                   HAVING OR SHOWING COURAGE
FEARLESS (Ad)                           WITHOUT FEAR, NOT AFRAID, BRAVE
VALIANT (Ad)                             FULL OF COURAGE, BRAVE
BOLD (Ad)                                                 SHOWING A READINESS TO TAKE RISKS OR FACE DANGER, DARING, FEARLESS

              BUILD                                             MAKE, CONSTRUCT, FASHION, ERECT

MAKE (V)                                      CONSTRUCT, FABRICATE, PRODUCE
CONSTRUCT (V)             BUILD, ASSEMBLE
FASHION (N)                                MAKE, SHAPE, MANNER, MODE
ERECT (Ad)                                  NOT BENDING OR LEANING, STRAIGHT UP


          BUSY                                               ENGAGED, OCCUPIED, ENGROSSED,
    EMPLOYED
ENGAGED (Ad)                           OCCUPIED, EMPLOYED
OCCUPIED                                   TO TAKE POSSESSION OF BY SETTLEMENT
ENGROSSED                                            TO TAKE THE ENTIRE ATTENTION OF, OCCUPY WHOLLY
EMPLOYED                                              TO OBTAIN SERVICES FOR PAY
CANDID                                                      FRANK, BLUNT, OUTSPOKEN, STRAIGHT FORWARD                                   
FRANK (Ad)                                                STRAIGHT FORWARD, SINCERE, OPEN
              BLUNT (Ad)                                               DIRECT, CURT, BLUFF
             OUTSPOKEN (Ad)                                    SPOKEN BOLDLY OR CANDIDLY
             STRAIGHT FORWARD (Ad)                 TOO BOLD OR FREE IN MANNERS

          CAPTURE                                      ARREST, NAB, SEIZE, APPREHEND
ARREST (N)                                  TAKING INTO CUSTODY, IMPRISONMENT
NAB (V)                                          TO ARREST, CAPTURE
SEIZE (V)                                      CATCH, GRIP, CLINCH, SNATCH, GRAB
APPREHEND (V)             PLACE INTO ARREST, TAKE INTO CUSTODY


          CHAMPION                                  SUPPORTER, DEFENDER, PROTECTOR, VICTOR
SUPPORTER (N)                          FOLLOWER, FAN, SPONSOR, HELPER
DEFENDER (N)                           SUPPORTER, PROTEST, SHIELD, FIGHT FOR
PROTECTOR (N)                        DEFENDER, SAFEGUARD, GUARDIAN ANGEL
VICTOR (N)                                  WINNER, PRIZE WINNER


         
          CHASTE                                         PURE, CLEAN, VIRTUOUS, UNDEFILED
PURE (Ad)                                     NOT MIXED, SIMPLE, CLEAR, GENUINE
  CLEAN (Ad)                                  FREE FROM DIRT, OR IMPURITIES
              VIRTUOUS (Ad)                           RIGHTEOUS, GOOD, MORAL
              UNDEFILED                                  SPOTLESS, INNOCENT, HOLY

          CLEVER                                        ABLE, SKILFUL, ADROIT, INTELLIGENT
ABLE (Ad)                                     TALENTED, GIFTED, SMART, BRIGHT
SKILLFUL (Ad)                           HAVING OR SHOWING A SPECIAL SKILL
ADROIT (Ad)                                            SKILLFUL IN A PHYSICAL OR MENTAL WAY, EXPERT
INTELLIGENT (Ad)                               WISE, BRIGHT, INFORMED, PERCEPTIVE


          COMMEND                                   PRAISE, APPLAUD, APPROVE, COMPLIMENT
PRAISE (N)                                   ADULATION, APPRECIATE
APPLAUD (V)                               CLAP, CHEER, GIVE AN OVATION TO
APPROVE (V)                               SUPPORT, AGREE TO, CONFIRM
COMPLIMENT (N)                     PRAISE, ADULATION, ACCOLADES



          CONCEAL                         HIDE, VEIL, SHROUD, DISGUISE
HIDE (N)                                        SECRET, CONCEAL
VEIL (N)                                                    A PIECE OF LIGHT CLOTH WORN OR DRAPED ESPECIALLY BY WOMAN OVER THE HEAD OR FACE TO PROTECT THE FACE
SHROUD (N)                                 SOMETHING THAT COVERS, PROTECTS
DISGUISE (N)                               MASK, COVERING, MAKE UP COVERING


          CONCERN                                     ANXIETY, WORRY, SOLICITUDE
ANXIETY (N)                               UNEASINESS, NERVOUSNESS
               WORRY (N)                                  A STATE OF ANXIETY
               SOLICITUDE (N)                        CONCERN, CARE

          CONFESS                                       ADMIT, ACKNOWLEDGE, AVOW, OWN
ADMIT (V)                                    DISCLOSE, DECLARE, REVEAL
               ACKNOWLEDGE (V)                CONCEDE, ADMIT, DECLARE
              AVOW (V)                                      DECLARE, PROFESS, ADMIT
              OWN (V)                                         ADMIT, RECOGNIZE

         
         
          CONFLICT                                    FIGHT, CLASH, STRIFE, COLLISION
FIGHT (N)                                     A VIOLENT STRUGGLE, CONFLICT,
               CLASH (N)                                    CRASH, ENCOUNTER
               STRIFE (N)                                   QUARREL, CONFLICT
              COLLISION (N)                           A VIOLENT MEETING, CRASH, IMPACT, BUMP


          CONQUER                                    WIN, OVERCOME, VANQUISH, TRIUMPH
WIN (N)                                          GAIN, CONQUEST
OVERCOME                                 OVERTHROWN
VANQUISH (V)                            CONQUER, OVERCOME, SUBDUE
TRIUMPH (N)                              CONQUEST, GAIN, SUCCESS


          CONSIDERATE                          THOUGHTFUL, KIND, SYMPATHETIC, HUMANE
THOUGHTFUL (Ad)                   THINKING, FULL OF THOUGHT
                KIND (N)                                      TENDER, CONSIDERATE, GENEROUS
             SYMPATHETIC (Ad)                   COMPASIONATE, LOVING, TENDER
  HUMANE (Ad)                              HAVING WHAT ARE CONSIDERED THE BEST QUALITIES OF A HUMANE BEING, LIKE, KIND, TENDER, MERCIFUL, SYMPATHETIC

          CONSOLATION                         SOLACE, COMFORT, SYMPATHY, HOPEFULNESS
SOLACE (N)                                              AN EASING OF GRIEF, LONELINESS, DISCOMFORT
               COMFORT (N)                            A STATE OF EASE, CONTENTMENT
              SYMPATHY (N)                           UNDERSTANDING, COMPASSION
HOPEFULNESS (Ad)                     FEELING OR SHOWING HOPE, EXPECTING TO GET WHAT ONE WANTS.


          CONTAIN                                      RECEIVE, INCLUDE, HOLD, COMPRISE
RECEIVE (V)                                ACCEPT, BE GIVEN, TAKE, OBTAIN
INCLUDE (V)                               HOLD, ADMIT, COVER, EMBRACE
HOLD (N)                                      GRASP, CLUTCH, CLASP
COMPRISE (V)                            INCLUDE, INVOLVE, COVER, AND SUM UP

          CONTRIBUTE                              GIVE, HELP, ASSIST, SUBSCRIBE
GIVE (V)                                        GRANT, BESTOW, CONFER
                HELP (N)                                      ADVICE, CO-OPERATION, GUIDEANCE
               ASSIST (V)                                    HELP, SUPPORT, AID, SERVE
              SUBSCRIBE (V)                            TO GIVE PERSONAL SUPPORT, ADVOCATE

         
          CONVICT                                      CRIMINAL, PRISONER, CAPTIVE
CRIMINAL (Ad)                          UNLAWFUL, ILLEGAL, WRONGFUL
PRISONER (N)                             CAPTIVE, CONVICT, CULPRIT, INMATE
CAPTIVE (N)                                            A PERSON CAUGHT AND HELD PRISONER, AS IN WAR

          COPIOUS                                       PLENTIFUL, AMPLE, ABUNDANT, ADEQUATE
PLENTIFUL (Ad)             HAVING OR YIELDING PLENTY
AMPLE (Ad)                                 LARGE IN SIZE, EXTENT, SCOPE, Etc.
ABUNDANT (Ad)             VERY PLENTIFUL, MORE THAN SUFFICIENT
ADEQUATE (Ad)             SUFFICIENT, SUITABLE

          CORRUPT                                  DISHONEST, DEMORALIZED, DEBASED, PERVERT
               DISHONEST (Ad)                        LYING, UNTRUTHFUL, DECEVING
               DEMORALIZED (V)                  DESTROY THE MORALE OF
DEBASED (N)                           GENERALLY A LOWERING IN QUALITY, VALUE, And DIGNITY Etc.          
PERVERT (V)                           RUIN, DIVERT


          COURAGE                                    BOLDNESS, VALOUR, BRAVERY, AUDACITY
BOLDNESS (N)                             SELF-RELIANCE
               VALOUR ()                                                          
              BRAVERY (N)                               THE QUALITY OF BEING BRAVE
              AUDACITY (N)                             BOLD COURAGE; DARING


          CULTIVATE                                 GROW, FARM, DEVELOP, FOSTER
GROW (V)                                     TO BECOME LARGER
FARM (N)                                      PLANTATION, RANCH, FIELD
DEVELOP (V)                               ENLARGE, EXPAND, EXTEND
FOSTER (V)                                  CHERISH, NURSE, REAR


          CUNNING                                      CRAFTY, SHREWD, SLY, WITTY
CRAFTY (Ad)                               CUNNING, SLY
SHREWD (Ad)                              EVIL, BAD, WICKED
SLY (Ad)                                        SKILFUL, OR CLEVER
WITTY (Ad)                                  INTELLIGENT, CLEVER



          CURTAIL                                      SHORTEN, ABATE, REDUCE, DIMINISH
SHORTEN (V)                              SHRINK, REDUCE
               ABATE (V)                                    REDUCE, LOWER, LIGHTEN
              REDUCE (V)                                  TO MAKE LESS, DECREASE
              DIMINISH (V)                              DECREASE, DECLINE

          DEAD                                              DECEASED, LIFELESS, EXTINCT, OBSOLETE
DECEASED (Ad)                          DEAD
               LIFELESS (Ad)                            WITHOUT ANY LIFE
               EXTINCT (Ad)                             HAVING DIED DOWN OR BURDENED OUT
               OBSOLETE (Ad)             OUT-OF-DATE

          DECIDE                                         SETTLE, FINALIZE, FIX, DETERMINE
SETTLE (V)                                   RESOLVE, CONCLUDE
FINALIZE (V)                              SETTLE, WRAP UP
FIX (N)                                           DILEMMA, SECURE, ATTACH
DETERMINE (V)             TO SET LIMITS TO, BOUND, DEFINE

          DEDUCE                                        DERIVE, INFER, CONCLUDE, RECKON
DERIVE (V)                                  TO DRAW A CONCLUSION, DETERMINE
               INFER (V)                                     TO REACH A CONCLUSION]
              CONCLUDE (V)                           TERMINATE, CLOSE, COME TO AN END
              RECKON (V)                                 CONSIDER, CALCULATE, REGARD

          DEED                                              ACT, ACTION, WORK, EXPLOIT
ACT (N)                                          ACTION
               ACTION (N)                                 ACTIVITY, MOVEMENT
              WORK (N)                                     SOMETHING TO BE TAKEN
              EXPLOIT (N)                                DEED, VENTURE, ESCAPADE

          DEFEAT                                         CONQUER, OVERCOME, FOIL, FRUSTRATE
CONQUER            (V)                  TO GAIN CONTROL OVER, CAPTURE
OVERCOME (V)                          MASTER, SURMOUNT
FOIL (N)                                        TO KEEP FROM BEING SUCCESSFUL
FRUSTRATE (V)                          PREVENT, NULLIFY, DISCOURAGE

               DEFER                                            DELAY, SUSPEND, POSTPONE, STAY
DELAY (N)                                    PAUSE
SUSPEND (V)                                REJECT, EXCLUDE
POSTPONE (V)                            PUT OFF, DELAY
STAY (N)                                        PROP, HOLD


          DEJECTION                                 DEPRESSION, GRIEF, SORROW, DESPONDENCY
DEPRESSION (N)                           DESPAIR, UNHAPPINESS, SORROW
GRIEF (N)                                        SADNESS, PAINFUL REGRET
SORROW (N)                                  ANGUISH, SADNESS, PAIN
DESPONDENCY (N)                      DEJECTION, DESPAIR, SADNESS


          DELAY                                           PUT OFF, POSTPONE
PUT OFF (V)                                 DEFER, RETARD              
POSTPONE (V)                            PUT OFF, DELAY


          DELIBERATE                              INTENTIONAL, COOL, STUDIED, THOUGHTFUL
              INTENTIONAL (Ad)                   DONE PURPOSELY, INTENDED
              COOL (Ad)                         EMOTIONALLY UNINVOLVED
              STUDIED (Ad)                              PREMEDITATED
              THOUGHTFUL                                       


          DELIGHTFUL                             PLEASING, ENJOYABLE, CHARMING, ALLURING
              PLEASING (Ad)                            GIVING PLEASURE, AGREEABLE
ENJOYABLE (Ad)                    GIVING OR CAPABLE OF GIVING ENJOYMENT
CHARMING (Ad)                      ATTRACTIVE, FASCINATING
ALLURING (Ad)                        TEMPTING STRONGLY, HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE


          DELIVER                                       RELIEVE, RESCUE, REDEEM, DISCHARGE
RELIEVE (V)                                REALESE, REMOVE
RESCUE (N)                                  SAVING, LIBERATION, SALVATION
REDEEM (V)                                SET FREE, REFORM
DISCHARGE (N)                         RELEASE


          DEMOLISH                                   DESTROY, RAZE, WRECK, WIPE OUT
DESTROY (V)                               RUIN, DEMOLISH
               RAZE (V)                                       DISMANTLE, TUMBLE
              WRECK (N)                                   DESTRUCTION, BREAKING UP
              WIPE OUT                                     FINISH


          DENOUNCE                                  DECRY, CENSURE, ACCUSE, CURSE
DECRY (V)                                    CRITISIZE, DEPRECIATE
CENSURE (N)                               CRITICISM
ACCUSE (V)                                  CHARGE WITH BLAME, HOLD RESPONSIBLE
              CURSE (N)                                     BANE, EVIL


          DEPICT                                      SHOW, EXHIBIT, PORTRAY, DELINEATE
SHOW (N)                                      PRESENTATION, APPEARANCE
EXHIBIT (N)                                 EXHIBITION
PORTRAY (V)                              TO DEPICT, REPRODUCE
DELINEATE (V)                          PICTURE, PORTRAY, OUTLINE

          DEROGATORY                        DEFAMATORY, HUMILIATING, DISCREDITABLE
               DEFAMATORY (Ad)                  DEFAMING OR TENDING TO DEFAME      
HUMILIATING ()                       TO HURT THE PRIDE OR DIGNITY OF BY CAUSING TO BE OR SEEM FOOLISH OR MORTIFY.
  DISCREDITABLE (Ad)            DAMAGING TO ONE’S REPUTATION OR STATUS


          DESOLATE                                   BLEAK, BARREN, LONELY, FORLORN
BLEAK (Ad)                               EXPOSED TO WIND AND COLD, UNSHELTERED
               BARREN (Ad)                              EMPTY, DEVOID
              LONELY (Ad)                               ALONE, SOLITARY
  FORLORN (Ad)                            ABANDONED OR DESERTED

          DESPISE                                        SCORN, DISDAIN, DISLIKE, DETEST
SCORN (N)                                 EXTREME, CONTEMPT FOR SOMEONE OR SOMETHING
DISDAIN (N)                              TO REGARD OR TREAT AS UNWORTHY
DISLIKE (N)                              AVERSION, ANTIPATHY
DETEST (V)                               HATE, ABHOR, DESPISE

          DESTINATION                            GOAL, END, OBJECTIVE, TARGET
GOAL (N)                                      AIM
               END (N)                                         INTENTION
          OBJECTIVE (Ad)                         HAVE OR HAVING TO DO WITH A KNOWN
                                                                OR PERCEIVED OBJECT AS DISTINGUISHED
                                                                 FROM SOMETHING EXISTING ONLY IN THE
                                                                  MIND OF THE SUBJECT
TARGET (N)                              AN OBJECTIVE


          DETERMINATION                     RESOLUTION, WILL, FIRM, DECISION,                                                                                      JUDGMENT
RESOLUTION (N)                        THE ACT OR PROCESS OF RESOLVING SOMETHINGOR BREAKING IT UP INTO ITS CONSTITUTE PARTS OR ELEMENTS
WILL (N)                                         THE POWER OF MAKING A REASONED CHOICE OR DECISION OR OF CONTROLLING ONE’S OWN ACTIONS
FIRM (Ad)                                   NOT YIELDING EASILY UNDER PRESSURE
            DECISION (N)                            THE ACT OF DECIDING OR SETTLING A                                                                                          DISPUTE OR QUESTION BY GIVING A
                                                                        JUDGMENT
            JUDGMENT (N)                        THE ACT OF JUDGING


          DEVASTATE                                RAVAGE, DESTROY, PILLAGE, RUIN
RAVAGE (N)                             THE CAT OF PRACTICE OF VIOLENTLY; DESTROYING
DESTROY (V)                            DEMOLISH, TEAR DOWN
PILLAGE (N)                             ROBBERY, STEALING, RAPINE
RUIN (N)                                     EXTINCTION, DEMOLITION, OVERTHROW


          DEVELOP                          GROW, CULTIVATE, PRODUCE, EVOLVE
GROW (V)                                     INCREASE, EXPAND, SWELL
               CULTIVATE (V)             TILL, GROW, NURTURE
              PRODUCE (N)                               PRODUCT, HARVEST, OUTCOME
              EVOLVE (V)                                  DEVELOP, UNFOLD, EMERGE


          DEVOTEE                                     VOTARY, DISCIPLE, WORSHIPPER ENTHUSIAST
              VOTARY (N)                                 A PERSON BOUND BY A VOW OR PROMISE
  DISCIPLE (N)                              A PUPIL OR FOLLOWER OF ANY TEACHER OR                                                             SCHOOL OF RELIGION
WORSHIPPER                            ONE WHO PERFORMS THE ACT OF WORSHIP
ENTHUSIAST (N)                          A PERSON FULL OF ENTHUSIASM FOR SOMETHING


          DEXTROUS                                   SKILFUL, DEFT, CLEVER, ADEPT
SKILFUL (Ad)                              HAVING OR SHOWING SKILL
DEFT (Ad)                                  SKILLFUL IN A SURE, QUICK AND A EASY WAY
CLEVER (Ad)                            SKILLFUL IN DOING SOMETHING
ADEPT (Ad)                               HIGHLY SKILLED, EXPERT

               DIMINISH                                     LESSEN, REDUCE, WAIVE, DWINDLE
LESSEN (V)                                   DECREASE, DIMINISH
REDUCE (V)                                 DECREASE, LESSEN, DIMINISH
WAIVE (V)                                    TO GIVE UP, SURRENDER
DWINDLE (V)                              DECRAESE, LESSEN, DIMINISH

          DISASTER                                                 MISFORTUNE, CALAMITY, TRAGEDY,                    CATASTROPHE
            MISFORTUNE (N)             BAD LUCK, ILL FORTUNE, TROUBLE
            CALAMITY (N)                              DEEP TROUBLE OR MISERY
TRAGEDY (N)                                A VERY SAD OR TRAGIC EVENT
                                                                  OR SEQUENCE
            CATASTROPHE (N)                      A DISASTROUS END

          DISCARD                                      REJECT, ABANDON, ELIMINATE, REPUDIATE
             REJECT (V)                                    DECLINE, RENOUNCE
             ABANDON (N)                                          
             ELIMINATE (V)                            GET RID OF, TAKE OUT
            REPUDIATE (V)                             BANISH, RENOUNCE

          DISCORD                                      STRIFE, DISSENTION, CONTENTION
STRIFE (N)                                    QUARREL, DISCARD
               DISSENTION (N)                        DIFFERENCE
              CONTENTION (N)                       STRIFE, CONTROVERSY

          DISCOVER                                    FIND, DISCLOSE, REVEAL, DISCERN
FIND (N)                                        FORTUNATE DISCOVERY
DISCLOSE (V)                              UNCOVER, UNVEIL
REVEAL (V)                                 DISCLOSE, TELL
DISCERN (V)                                MAKE OUT, NOTICE, RECOGNIZE

          DISGRACE                                    INSULT, DISHONOR, HUMILIATION
INSULT (N)                                   OFFENCE, ILL TREATMENT
               DISHONOR (N)                           SHAME, INFAMY, ABASEMENT
              HUMILIATION (N)                     MORTIFICATION

          DISPLAY                                       SHOW, EXHIBIT, DISCLOSE, MANIFEST
SHOW (N)                                      PRESENTATION,
               EXHIBIT (N)                                A DISPLAY
              DISCLOSE (V)                              UNCOVER, UNVEIL
              MANIFEST (Ad)                           CLEAR, OBVIOUS, PLAIN

          DISPUTE                                        QUARREL, CONTENTION, CONTROVERSY
QUARREL (N)                              A CAUSE OF DISPUTE
CONTENTION (N)                      STRIFE, STRUGGLE
CONTROVERSY                      A LENGTHY DISCUSSION OF AN IMPORTANT QUESTION IN WHICH OPPOSING OPINIONS CLASH


          DISTRESS                                      DISCOMFORT, TROUBLE, GRIEF, ANXIETY
DISCOMFORT (N)                      LACK OF COMFORT, UNEASINESS
TROUBLE (N)                              STRAIN, STRESS
GRIEF (N)                                     SORROW, SADNESS, REGRET
ANXIETY (N)                               WORRY, UNEASINESS, NERVOUSNESS

          DISTRIBUTE                                DIVIDE, CLASSIFY, SCATTER, APPORTION
DIVIDE (V)                                   SEPARATE, CUT, PART
CLASSIFY (V)                              ARRANGE, ORDER, SORT
SCATTER (V)                               RUN AWAY, GO OWN ONE’S WAY
APPORTION (V)                          ALLOT, PORTION OUT, ALLOCATE

            DIVERSITY                                 ALTERATION
              DIFFERENCE (N)                        STATE OF BEING DIFFERENT

          DIVINE                                         HOLY, GODLIKE, CELESTIAL, SUPER HUMAN
             HOLY (Ad)                                      DEDICATED TO RELIGIOUS USE
             GODLIKE (Ad)                              LIKE OR SUITABLE TO GOD
             CELESTIAL (Ad)                          OF OR IN THE SKY OR UNIVERSE
            SUPERHUMAN (Ad)                     HAVING POWERS OR A NATURE ABOVE                                                                                     THAT OF A MAN
         
          DOCILE                                        GENTLE, SUBMISSIVE, OBEDIENT, TEACHABLE
             GENTLE (Ad)                                 NOBLE, COURTEOUS
SUBMISSIVE (Ad)                      HAVING A TENDENCY TO SUBMIT WITHOUT RESISTANCE
            OBEDIENT (Ad)                             OBEYING OR WILLING TO OBEY
            TEACHABLE                                  QUALIFIED, INTELLIGENT

          DREADFUL                                   FEARFUL, AWFUL, DIRE, HORRIBLE
FEARFUL (Ad)                             CAUSING FEAR, DREADFUL
AWFUL (Ad)                                 TERRIFYING
DIRE (Ad)                                      AROUSING TERROR OR CAUSING EXTREME TERROR
HORRIBLE (Ad)                      CAUSING A FEELING OF HORROR



          DULL                                              STUPID, BLUNT, BORING, MONOTONOUS
STUPID (Ad)                                 IN A STATE OF STUPOR, DAZED
BLUNT (Ad)                                  SLOW TO PERCEIVE OR UNDERSTAND
BORING (Ad)                               DULL, TIRESOME
MONOTONOUS (Ad)              GONE IN THE SAME TONE WITHOUT VARIATION


          DYNAMIC                                     FORCEFUL, VIGROUS, IMPELLING,
              FORCEFUL (Ad)                          FULL OF FORCE, POWERFUL
 VIGOROUS (Ad)                           LIVING OR GROWING WITH FULL VITAL                                                                      STRENGTH
             IMPELLING                                  TO PUSH, DRIVE OR MOVE FORWARD                                                                                                       PROPULSIVE

          EARNEST                                     SERIOUS, SOLEMN, FERVENT, DETERMINED
              SERIOUS (Ad)                               CAUSED BY DEEP THOUGHT
              SOLEMN (Ad)                             OBSERVED OR DONE ACCORDING TO RITUAL OR TRADITION
              FERVENT (Ad)                         HAVING OR SHOWING GREAT WARMTH OF                                                                                           FEELING
           DETERMINED (A)                         HAVING ONE’S MIND MADE UP

          ECSTASY                                       JOY, BLISS, RAPTURE, ENTHUSIASM
JOY (N)                                          A VERY GLAD FEELING
BLISS (N)                                       GREAT JOY OR HAPPINESS
RAPTURE (N)                               THE STATE OF BEING CARRIED AWAY BY
                                                                   JOY, LOVE, Etc.
              ENTHUSIASM (N)                       INTENSE OR EAGER INTEREST

          ENDEAVOR                                  ATTEMPT, STRUGGLE, SEEK, STRIVE
ATTEMPT (N)                              TRIAL, TRY, STRUGGLE
STRUGGLE (N)                            CONFLICT, STRIFE
SEEK (V)                                        INVESTIGATE, EXPLORE
STRIVE (V)                                   AIM, ATTEMPT

          EMERGE                                       ISSUE, APPEAR, ARISE, COME FORTH
ISSUE (N)                                       POINT, MATTER, PROBLEM
APPEAR (V)                                  EMERGE, ARISE, COME INTO VIEW
ARISE (V)                                      RISE, GET UP, STAND UP
COME FORTH                             APPEAR

          ENDURE                                        CONTINUE, LAST, ABIDE, SUSTAIN
CONTINUE (Interj)                    KEEP ON, CARRY ON, KEEP IT UP
LAST (Adj)                                    COMING AFTER ALL OTHERS IN
                                                                   IMPORTANCE
             ABIDE (V)                                       TO SUBMIT TO
             SUSTAIN (V)                                  BEAR, SUPPORT, TO CARRY

          ENEMY                                          FOE, OPPONENT, ADVERSARY, ANTAGONIST
             FOE (N)                                            ADVERSARY
             OPPONENT (N)                             CONTENDER, CHALLENGER, COMPETITOR
             ADVERSARY (N)                          RIVAL, OPPONENT
             ANTAGONIST (N)                        OPPONENT, OPPOSITION

          ENORMOUS                                 HUGE, EXCESSIVE, TREMENDOUS
HUGE (Adj)                                   ENORMOUS
EXCESSIVE (Adj)                       CHARACTERIZED BY EXCESS
TREMENDOUS (Adj)                 TERRIFYING, DREADFUL

          ENTHUSIASM                              ZEAL, SPIRIT, FORCE, FERVOR
ZEAL (N)                                       DEVOTION
SPIRIT (N)                                     MOTIVATING, FEELING PART OF A MAN
FORCE (N)                                    STRENGTH, ENERGY, POWER
FERVOR (N)                                 INTENSE HEAT, GREAT WARMTH OF
                                                                   EMOTION
         
          ENTREAT                                      REQUEST, IMPLORE, PLEAD, SOLICIT
REQUEST (N)                           THE ACT OF ASKING, OR EXPRESSING A DESIRE
IMPLORE                                 TO ASK OR BEG EARNESTLY FOR
PLEAD (V)                                 IMPLORE
SOLICIT (V)                             TO ASK OR BEG

         
          ERADICATE                              ABOLISH, ELIMINATE, UPROOT, EXTERMINATE
              ABOLISH (V)                              SUPPRESS, ERADICATE
              ELIMINATE (V)                           TO REMOVE, TAKE OUT
              UPROOT (V)                                 EXTRACT, REMOVE
              EXTERMINATE (V)                    DESTROY, WIPE OUT

          ERECT                                           RAISE, BUILD, CONSTRUCT, SET-UP
RAISE (N)                                      INCREASE, ADVANCE
BUILD (V)                                     MANUFACTURE, ASSEMBLE
CONSTRUCT (V)             TO BUILD A PHYSICAL STRUCTURE
              SET-UP (N)                                    THE PLAN, MAKE-UP OR ARRANGEMENT

          ESTEEM                                        RESPECT, REGARD, HONOR
RESPECT (N)                                PAY ONE’S RESPECT
               REGARD (N)                                ADMIRATION, APPRECIATION
              HONOR (N)                                   HIGH REGARD OR GREAT RESPECT GIVEN

          ETERNAL                                      ENDLESS, EVERLASTING, IMMORTAL
ENDLESS (Adj)                            HAVING NO END, GOING ON FOREVER
EVERLASTING (Adj)                 NEVER COMING TO AN END
IMMORTAL (Adj)                      DEATHLESS, LIVING OR LASTING FOREVER

          FABRICATE                                 BUILD, CONSTRUCT, INVENT, MAKE-UP
BUILD (V)                                  FAME, RAISE, REAR, MAKE, MANUFACTURE
              CONSTRUCT (V)             TO BUILD A PHYSICAL STRUCTURE
              INVENT (V)                                   TO CREATE, ORIGINATE
              MAKE-UP (N)                               STRUCTURE, ARRANGEMENT


          FADE                                              PALE, DIM, VANISH, LANGUISH
PALE (Adj)                                    OF A WHITISH OR COLORLESS
                                                                  COMPLEXION
             DIM (Adj)                                        NOT BRIGHT, SOMEWHAT DARK
             VANISH (V)                                    GO AWAY, DISAPPEAR
            LANGUISH (V)                               TO WEAKEN,

          FAINT                                             SWOON, FADE, WEAKEN, DIM
SWOON (V)                                   PASS OUT, LOOSE CONSCIOUS
               FADE (V)                                       DECLINE, WHITHER
              LOOSE (Adj)                                 FREE, UNBOUND
              DIM (Adj)                                       NOT BRIGHT, SOMEWHAT DARK

          FAME                                             REPUTE, EMINENCE, RENOWN, DISTINCTION
REPUTE (N)                                  GOOD NAME, HIGH STANDING
EMINENCE (N)                            PROMINENCE
RENOWNED (N)                          PRESTIGE
DISTINCTION (N)                      THE ACT OF QUALITY OF NOTICING DIFFERENCES

          FIERCE                                          VIOLENT, AGGRESSIVE, SAVAGE, FEROCIOUS
VIOLENT (Adj)                          ACTING WITH ORCHARACTERIZED BY  GREAT PHYSICAL FORCE, SO AS TO INJURE, DAMAGE, OR DESTROY.
AGGRESSIVE (Adj)                  STARTING FIGHTS
SAVAGE (Adj)                            WILD, UNCULTIVATED
 FEROCIOUS (Adj)                    FIERCE, SAVAGE, CRUEL

          FLAW                                             DEFECT, FAULT, MISTAKE, IMPERFECTION
DEFECT (N)                                  LACK OF SOMETHING NECESSARY FOR
                                                                  COMPLETENESS
              FAULT (N)                                     FAILURE TO HAVE OR TO DO WHAT IS
                                                                        REQUIRED
              MISTAKE (N)                               BLUNDER, ERROR, FALSE
 I MPERFECTION (N)                  DEFECT, FLAW

          FORBID                                         PROHIBIT, INHIBIT, BAN, INTERDICT
PROHIBIT (V)                              INTERDICT, OUTLAW
INHIBIT (V)                                  REPRESS, FRUSTRATE
BAN (N)                                          PROHIBITION
INTERDICT (V)                           STOP, HINDER

          FORTITUDE                                 COURAGE, PATIENCE, ENDURANCE
COURAGE (N)                             BRAVERY, BOLDNESS
PATIENCE (N)                             TOLERANCE, FORTITUDE
ENDURANCE (N)                        PERSISTENCE, DURATION,


          FRENZY                                         FURY, RAGE, EXCITEMENT, ENTHUSIASM
FURY (N)                                       WRATH, VIOLENCE
RAGE (N)                                       FURY, FEROCITY
EXCITEMENT (N)                      AGITATION, CONFUSION, EAGERNESS
ENTHUSIASM (N)                       FERVOR, INTEREST, PASSION

          GIFT                                               PRESENT, DONATION, BOUNTY, CONTRIBUTION
             PRESENT (N)                                 TO GIVE (Gift, Donation, Award)
             DONATION (N)                             A GIFT OR CONTRIBUTION
             BOUNTY (N)                                  GENEROSITY IN GIVING         
             CONTRIBUTION (N)                   SOMETHING CONTRIBUTED, AS MONEY
TO A CHARITY OR A POEM TO A MAGAZINE

          GLOOM                                         DEJECTION, SHADOW, OBSCURITY, DARKNESS
              DEJECTION (N)                           LOWNESS OF SPIRITS
             SHADOW (N)                                 A DARK IMAGE MADE BY SUCH A BODY
             OBSCURITY (N)                           THE QUALITY OR CONDITION OF BEING
                                                                        OBSCURE-LACKING LIGHT, DIM
DARKNESS (N)                          DARK, A PARTIAL OR COMPLETE ABSENCE OF LIGHT

GRIEF                                                      SORROW, DISTRESS, AFFLICTION, TRIBULATION
              SORROW (N)                                MENTAL SUFFERING CAUSED BY LOSS
              DISTRESS (N)                               WORRY, ANXIETY, AGONY
            AFFLICTION (N)                           SUFFERING, PAIN, TROUBLE
             TRIBULATION (N)                      TRIAL, ORDEAL

HARD                                                       DIFFICULT, STERN, FIRM, CRUEL
        DIFFICULT (Adj)                         HARD TO DO, MAKE, MANAGE
       STERN (Adj)                                    HARD, SEVERE
       FIRM (Adj)                                      NOT YIELDING UNDER PRESSURE
       CRUEL (Adj)                                   ENJOYING OTHER’S SUFFERING

          HARDSHIP                                    DIFFICULTY, ADVERSITY, CALAMITY, AFFLICTION
DIFFICULTY (N)                       THE CONDITION OR FACT OF BEING DIFFICULT
ADVERSITY (N)                         A STATE OF MISFORTUNE, POVERTY
CALAMITY (N)                           DEEP TROUBLE OR MISERY

          HAVEN                                           REFUGE, SHELTER, PROTECTION, SANCTUARY
              REFUGE (N)                                  SHELTER OR PROTECTION FROM DANGER
             SHELTER (N)                                 SOMETHING THAT COVERS OR PROTECTS
             PROTECTION (N)                        A PROTECTING OR BEING PROTECTED
            SANCTUARY (N)                           SHELTER, PARK


          HOLY                                             PIOUS, SAINTLY, BLESSED, GODLY
PIOUS (Adj)                                  HAVING OR SHOWING RELIGIOUS
                                                                        DEVOTION
              SAINTLY (Adj)                             LIKE OR SUITABLE FOR A SAINT
              BLESSED (Adj)                             SACRED
              GODLY (Adj)                                OF OR FROM GOD, DIVINE

          HOMAGE                                      RESPECT, TRIBUTE, REVERENCE
RESPECT (N)                                ESTEEM, HONOR, REGARD    
TRIBUTE (N)                             SOMETHING GIVEN, DONE OR SAID AS A GIFT, Etc. THAT SHOWS GRATITUDE, RESPECT, PRAISE
REVERENCE (N)                     A FEELING OR ATTITUDE OR DEEP RESPECT, LOVE AS FOR SOMETHINGSACRED

          HORROR                                       DREAD, TERROR, DISGUST, AVERSION    
DREAD (N)                                    FEAR, AWE
TERROR (N)                                 HORROR, PANIC
DISGUST (N)                                DISAPPROVAL, HARD FEELINGS
AVERSION (N)                             ANTIPATHY, DISLIKE, HATRED

          HOSTAGE                                     SECURITY, PLEDGE, BOND, GUARANTEE
SECURITY (N)                             PROTECTION, REFUGE, GUARD
PLEDGE (N)                                  PROMISE, EARNEST
BOND (N)                                       A PHYSICAL OR AN EMOTIONAL TIE
GUARANTEE (V)                        TESTIFY, DECLARE, ASSURE

          HUMANE                                       KIND, MERCIFUL, TENDER, SYMPATHETIC
KIND                                               LOVING
MERCIFUL (Adj)                        FULL OF MERCY, OR SHOWING MERCY
TENDER (Adj)                              SOFT OR DELICATE, FRAGILE, FEEBLE
SYMPATHETIC (Adj)                HAVE OR RESULTING FROM SYMPATHY

          HUMBLE                                       MODEST, MEEK, SUBMISSIVE, PALTRY
MODEST (Adj)                          HAVING OR SHOWING A MODERATE OPINION OF ONE’S OWN VALUE
MEEK (Adj)                               PATIENT AND MILD
SUBMISSIVE (Adj)                  HAVING OR SHOWING A TENDENCY TO SUBMIT WITHOUT RESISTANCE
PALTRY (Adj)                              INSIGNIFICANT, PETTY

          IDEAL                                            MODEL, PERFECT, EXAMPLE, PARAGON
MODEL (N)                                   A SMALL COPY OR IMITATION OF AN EXISTING OBJECT, E.g. - Ship, Building
PERFECT (Adj)                            COMPLETE IN ALL RESPECTS
EXAMPLE (N)                              SOMETHING SELECTED, TO SHOW THE NATURE OR CHARACTER OF THE REST
PARAGON (N)                              A MODEL OR PATTERN OF PERFECTION OR EXCELLENCE

          IDLE                                               INACTIVE, USELESS, FUTILE, UNEMPLOYED
INACTIVE (Adj)                          NOT ACTIVE OR MOVING; DULL
USELESS (Adj)                             HAVING NO USE, WORTHLESS
FUTILE (Adj)                               THAT COULD NOT SUCCEED; VAIN
UNEMPLOYED (Adj)                 NOT EMPLOYED

          IGNOBLE                                      VILE, BASE, LOW, DETESTABLE
VILE (Adj)                                     MORALLY BASE OR EVIL; WICKED
BASE (N)                                        THE THING OR PART ON WHICH SOMETHING RESTS; LOWEST PART OF BOTTOM
DETESTABLE (Adj)                   THAT IS SHOULD BE DETESTED

          ILLUSTRIOUS                             FAMOUS, RENOWNED, EMINENT
FAMOUS (Adj)                             MUCH TALKED ABOUT, HAVING FAME
RENOWNED (Adj)                      FAMOUS
EMINENT (Adj)                           RISING ABOVE OTHER THINGS OR PLACES

          IMMENSE                                     VAST, GREAT, TREMENDOUS, HUGE
VAST (Adj)                                    VERY GREAT IN SIZE
GREAT (Adj)                                OF MUCH MORE THAN ORDINARY SIZE
TREMENDOUS (Adj)                SUCH AS TO MAKE ONE TREMBLE
HUGE (Adj)                                   VERY LARGE, IMMENSE

         
          IMMORTAL                                 ETERNAL, DEATHLESS, EVERLASTING
ETERNAL (Adj)                           WITHOUT BEGINNING OR END
DEATHLESS (A)                          THAT CANNOT DIE
EVERLASTING (Adj)                 NEVER COMING TO AN END

          INCITE                                             STIR, URGE, PROVOKE, INSTIGATE
STIR (N)                                           AGITATION, BUSTLE
URGE (V)                                          FAVOR, FURTHER, SUPPORT
PROVOKE (V)                                IRRITATE, AGGRAVATE
INSTIGATE (V)                             PROMPT, INDUCE

          INDEPENDENCE                        FREEDOM, LIBERTY, SELF-RELIANCE
FREEDOM (N)                             DEMOCRACY, SELF GOVERNMENT
LIBERTY (N)                                DELIVERANCE, REST, LEAVE
SELF-RELIANCE (N)                 SELF-TRUST, INDEPENDENCE

          INDIFFERENCE                          APATHY, UNCONCERN, COLDNESS, NEUTRALITY
              APATHY (N)                                  DULLNESS,
              UNCONCERN (N)                        ALOOFNESS
              COLDNESS (Adj)             VERY CHILLY,
              NEUTRALITY (N)                       THE STATE OF BEING NEUTRAL

          INDUSTRIOUS                             ACTIVE, HARDWORKING, DILIGENT, ASSIDUOUS
ACTIVE (Adj)                               CAPABLE OF FUNCTIONING
HARDWORKING                        EFFICIENT, METHODICAL
DILIGENT (Adj)                          DONE WITH CAREFUL
ASSIDUOUS (Adj)                                   DONE WITH CONSTANT AND CAREFUL ATTENTION
          INFINITE                                      ENDLESS, TIMELESS, LIMITLESS, BOUNDLESS
ENDLESS (Adj)                            HAVING NO END
TIMELESS (Adj)                          THAT CANNOT BE MEASURED BY TIME
LIMITLESS (Adj)                        WITHOUT LIMITS, VAST
BOUNDLESS (Adj)                      HAVING NO BOUNDS

          JUNK                                           RUBBISH, WASTE, REFUSE, TRASH
RUBBISH (N)                              ANY MATERIAL REJECTED OR THROWN AWAY AS WORTHLESS
WASTE (V)                                 THROW AWAY, BE OF NO AVAIL
REFUSE (N)                                DECLINE, REJECT
TRASH (N)                                  GARBAGE, WASTE

          JUST                                               UPRIGHT, FAIR, PROPER, RIGHT
UPRIGHT (Adj)                           STANDING, POINTING,
FAIR (Adj)                                     JUST AND HONEST
PROPER (Adj)                              APPROPRIATE
RIGHT (Adj)                                 IN ACCORDANCE WITH JUSTICE, LAW

          KNAVE                                           ROUGE, RASCAL, MISCREANT, SCAMP
ROGUE (N)                                   SCOUNDREL
RASCAL (N)                                  ROBBER, FRAUD
MISCREANT (N)                         VILLAIN, CULPRIT
SCAMP (N)                                    ROBBER

          KNOWLEDGE                             INFORMATION, LEARNING, UNDER-STANDING
INFORMATION (N)                   ACQUIRED FACTS,
LEARNING (N)                            TRAINING, SCHOLARSHIP
UNDER-STANDING

          LACK                                            WANT, NEED, SHORTAGE, DEFICIENCY
WANT (N)                                      POVERTY
NEED (N)                                       INADEQUACY
SHORTAGE (N)                           SHORT FALL,
DEFICIENCY (N)                        THE STATE OF BEING LACKING

          LANGUISH                                   WEAKEN, FAIL, FADE, DECLINE
WEAKEN (V)                                LESSEN, LOSE, DROOP
FAIL (V)                                         TO BE UNSUCCESSFUL
FADE (V)                                       PALE, TO LOSE FRESHNESS OR STRENGTH

          LAZY                                              SLOW, SLUGGISH, INDOLENT, SLOTHFUL
SLOW (Adj)                                  NOT QUICK OR CLEVER IN UNDERSTANDING
SLUGGISH (Adj)                         LACKING ENERGY
INDOLENT Adj)                          DISLIKING OR AVOIDING WORK
SLOTHFUL (Adj)                        LAZY

          LIBERTY                                       FREEDOM, INDEPENDENCE, EMANCIPATION
FREEDOM (N)                             THE SATE OF QUALITY OF BEING FREE
INDEPENDENCE (N)                 LIBERATION
EMANCIPATION (N)                 RELEASE, LIBERATION

          LUSTER                                         SHINE, BRIGHTNESS, GLORY, DISTINCTION
SHINE (V)                                      BEAM, SPARKLE, TWINKLE
BRIGHTNESS (N)                        SHINE, LUSTER
GLORY (N)                                   BRIGHTNESS, GORGEOUSNESS, RADIANCE
DISTINCTION (N)                      SEPARATION, SHARPNESS

          MAGNIFICENT                           GRAND, SPLENDID, NOBLE, SUPERB
GRAND (Adj)                                HIGHER IN RANK, STATUS
SPLENDID (Adj)                          HAVING OR SHOWING SPLENDOR
NOBLE (Adj)                                HAVING FAME, RENOWN
SUPERB (Adj)                               NOBLE OR MAJESTIC

          MARVEL                                       WONDER, SURPRISE, ASTONISHMENT
WONDER (N)                               A PERSON OR THING, EVENT THAT CAUSES ASTONISHMENT
SURPRISE (N)                              SHOCK
ASTONISHMENT (N)                 SURPRISE, AMAZEMENT

          MASSACRE                                  KILLING, BUTCHERY, SLAUGHTER, CARNAGE
KILLING (Adj)                            CAUSING, OR ABLE TO CAUSE DEATH
BUTCHERY (N)                           BRUTAL BLOOD SHED
SLAUGHTER (N)                         THE KILLING OF PEOPLE IN LARGE NUMBERS; AS IN BATTLE
CARNAGE (N)                              BLOODY AND EXTENSIVE SLAUGHTER Esp. IN BATTLE

          MELANCHOLY                           SAD, DEJECTED, DEPRESSED, DISPIRITED
SAD (Adj)                                       HAVING OR EXPRESSING LOW SPIRITS
DEJECTED (Adj)             IN LOW SPIRITS
DEPRESSED (Adj)                       GLOOMY, DEJECTED
DISPIRITED (Adj)                      DEJECTED, DEPRESS

          MOURN                                         LAMENT, GRIEVE, BEWAIL, BEMOAN
LAMENT (V)                                TO EXPRESS SORROW
GRIEVE (V)                                  SORROW, REGRET
BEWAIL                                        MOURN
BEMOAN (V)                                GRIEVE, WEEP OVER


          MUTINY                                        REBELLION, REVOLT, UPRISING, INSURGENCE
REBELLION (N)                          REVOLT, DEFIANCE
REVOLT (N)                                 TO REBEL
UPRISING (N)                              RIOT
INSURGENCE (N)                       RISING IN REVOLT

          MYSTERIOUS                              BAFFLING, OBSCURE, ENIGMATIC, INSCRUTABLE
               BAFFLING                                    CONFUSING, PUZZLING
              OBSCURE (Adj)                           DARK
              ENIGMATIC (Adj)                      PERPLEXING, BAFFLING
              INSCRUTABLE (Adj)                 UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND


          NAUGHTY                                    MISCHIEVOUS, WAYWARD, DISOBEDIENT
MISCHIEVOUS (Adj)                 TRICKS, PRANKS
WAYWARD (Adj)                       WILLFUL
DISOBEDIENT (Adj)                  FAILING TO OBEY, REFRACTORY

          NEFARIOUS                                 EVIL, WICKED, SHAMEFUL, UNLAWFUL
EVIL (Adj)                                     MORALLY BAD OR WRONG
WICKED (Adj)                             MORALLY BAD OR WRONG
SHAMEFUL (Adj)                       BRINGING OR CAUSING SHAME OR DISGRACE
UNLAWFUL (Adj)                       AGAINST THE LAW

          OBLIGATORY                             COMPULSORY, IMPERATIVE, NECESSARY
COMPULSORY (Adj)                 THAT MUST BE DONE
IMPERATIVE (Adj)                    HAVING THE NATURE OF; POWER OR AUTHORITY; COMMANDING                
              NECESSARY (Adj)                      THAT CANNOT BE DISPENSED WITH

          OBSOLETE                                   ANTIQUATED, EXTINCT, DISCARDED, OUTWORN
ANTIQUATED (Adj)                   NO LONGER USED OR USEFUL
EXTINCT (Adj)                            HAVING DIED DOWN OR BURNED OUT
DISCARD (V)                                REJECT, THROW AWAY, GET RID OF
OUTWORN                                   OUT OF USE

          OBSCENE                                      IMMORTAL, CORRUPT, INDECENT, UNCHASTE
IMMORTAL (Adj)                      LIVING OR LASTING FOREVER
CORRUPT                                     DISHONEST, CROOKED
INDECENT (Adj)             MORALLY OFFENSIVE
UNCHASTE                                   SHAMELESS


          OBVIOUS                                      MANIFEST, CLEAR, EVIDENT, PLAIN
MANIFEST (Adj)             TO MAKE CLEAR OR EVIDENT
CLEAR (Adj)                                SHARPLY DEFINED
EVIDENT (Adj)                            EASY TO SEE OR PERCEIVE
PLAIN (Adj)                                  FREE FROM OBSTRUCTIONS

          OBTAIN                                         GET, ATTAIN, ACQUIRE, PROCURE
GET (V)                                          GAIN, PROCEDURE
ATTAIN (V)                                  WIN, ACHIEVE, ACCOMPLISH
ACQUIRE (V)                               TO OBTAIN
PROCURE (V)                              OBTAIN, GET, SECURE, GAIN

          OFFENCE                                      INSULT, AFFRONT, ATTACK, WRONG
INSULT (N)                                   OFFENCE, ABUSE
AFFRONT (N)                               INDIGNITY
ATTACK (N)                                 ASSAULT, STRIKE
WRONG (Adj)                              NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH JUSTICE

          OPPRESSIVE                                CRUEL, TYRANNICAL, GRINDING
CRUEL (Adj)                                DELIBERATELY SEEKING TO INFLICT PAIN AND SUFFERING
TYRANNICAL (Adj)                   HARSH, UNJUST
GRINDING (N)                             THE ACT OF OPPRESSION OR GRINDING

          OUTLAW                                      CRIMINAL, BANDIT, FUGITIVE, DESPERADO
CRIMINAL (Adj)             HAVING THE NATURE OF CRIME
BANDIT (N)                                  A ROBBER
FUGITIVE (Adj)                          FLEEING FROM DANGER
DESPERADO (N)                         A DANGEROUS, RECKLESS, CRIMINAL

          OUTSTANDING                           PROMINENT, EMINENT, REMARKABLE
PROMINENT (Adj)                     STICKING OUT
EMINENT (Adj)                           RISING ABOVE OTHER THINGS OR PLACES
REMARKABLE (Adj)                 WORTHY OF REMARK OR NOTICE
         
          OVERCOME                                 CONQUEROR, DEFEAT, OVERTHROW, SURMOUNT
              CONQUEROR (N)                        VICTOR, CHAMPION
              DEFEAT (N)                                  LOSS, FAILURE, DOWNFALL
             OVERTHROW (V)                        OVERCOME, BRING DOWN
             SURMOUNT (V)                            OVERCOME, TRIUMPH

          PACT                                              TREATY, ACCORD, AGREEMENT, BARGAIN
TREATY (N)                                 SETTLEMENT, SANCTION
ACCORD (N)                                HARMONY, UNDERSTANDING
AGREEMENT (N)                       UNDERSTANDING, COMPROMISE
BARGAIN (N)                               CONTRACT,

          PARDON                                        FORGIVE, EXCUSE, TOLERATE, OVERLOOK
FORGIVE (V)                               PARDON, DISMISS
EXCUSE (N)                                  APOLOGY, REASON, DEFENSE
TOLERATE (V)                            PERMIT, TO ALLOW
OVERLOOK (V)                          IGNORE, LOOK THE OTHER WAY



          PEAK                                              TOP, APEX, SUMMIT, PINNACLE
TOP (N)                                          THE HIGHEST DEGREE, ZENITH
APEX (N)                                       THE HIGHEST POINT
SUMMIT (N)                                 THE HIGHEST POINT
PINNACLE (N)                             THE HIGHEST POINT, CULMINATION

          PENSIVE                                        THOUGHTFUL, SAD, DEJECTED, REFLECTIVE
THOUGHTFUL (Adj)                 FULL OF THOUGHT
SAD (Adj)                                       HAVING, SHOWING LOW SPIRITS OR SORROW
DEJECTED (Adj)             IN LOW SPIRITS, DEPRESSED
REFLECTIVE (Adj)                    REFLECTING, THOUGHTFUL

          PERENNIAL                                 LASTING, ENDLESS, ENDURING, PERSISTENT
LASTING (Adj)                            THAT LASTS FOR A LONG TIME
ENDLESS (Adj)                            HAVING NO END
ENDURING (Adj)                        LASTING, PERMANENT
PERSISTENT (Adj)                     CONTINUING

          PERIL                                             DANGER, RISK, HAZARD, CHANCE
DANGER (N)                                 LIABLE TO INJURY, DAMAGE
RISK (N)                                        THE CHANCE OF INJURY
HAZARD (N)                                 RISK, DANGER
CHANCE (N)                                             THE HAPPENING OF EVENTS WITHOUT APPARENT CAUSE

          PIERCE                                          BORE, WOUND, PUNCTURE, AND PENETRATE
BORE (V)                                       DRILL
WOUND                                         COILED
PUNCTURE (N)                            CUT, BREAK
PENETRATE (V)                         INSERT, GO THROUGH, MAKE A N ENTRANCE

          PLEAD                                            ASSERT, STATE, URGE, ALLEGE
ASSERT (V)                                   DECLARE, AFFIRM
STATE (V)                                     EXPRESS DEFINITELY OR CLEARLY IN SPEECH OR WRITING
URGE (V)                                       SPEAK FOR PURPOSE
ALLEGE (V)                                 CLAIM, AFFIRM, TESTIFY

          PLEDGE                                         PROMISE, VOW, OATH, SECURITY
PROMISE (N)                               AGREEMENT, OATH
VOW (N)                                       ASSERTION
OATH (N)                                      TESTIMONY, DECLARATION
SECURITY (N)                             PROTECTION, REFUGE, SAFETY

          POLITE                                           CIVIL, COURTEOUS, POLISHED, REFINED
CIVIL (Adj)                                   OF A CITIZEN OR CITIZENS
COURTEOUS (Adj)                     POLITE, GRACIOUS
POLISHED (Adj)                         ELEGANT
REFINED (Adj)                            CHARACTERIZED BY PRECISION

          PONDER                                        THINK, MUSE, REFLECT, DELIBERATE
THINK (V)                                     REASON, DELIBERATE
MUSE (V)                                       PONDER, MEDITATE
REFLECT (V)                               SPECULATE, MUSE
DELIBERATE (Adj)                    CAREFULLY THOUGHT OUT AND FORMED

          POSTPONE                                   DELAY, DEFER, SHELVE, PROCRASTINATE
DELAY (N)                                    PAUSE, SUSPENSION
DEFER (V)                         PUT OFF
SHELVE (V)                                  HOLD, DEFER
PROCRASTINATE (V)               DEFER, PAUSE

          PRAISE                                          APPLAUSE, APPROVAL, ACCLAIM
APPLAUSE (N)                             CLAPPING, OVATION
APPROVAL (N)                            REGARD, ESTEEM
ACCLAIM (N)                              RECOGNITION, APPROVAL

          PRAY                                            IMPLORE, BEG, REQUEST, ENTREAT
IMPLORE (V)                               SUPPLICATE
BEG (V)                                          IMPLORE, CRAVE
REQUEST (N)                               CALL, APPLICATION, OFFER
ENTREAT (V)                               PLEAD, IMPLORE

          PRECIOUS                                    PRICELESS, COSTLY, INVALUABLE, DEAR
PRICELESS (Adj)                        BEYOND PRICE
COSTLY (Adj)                              EXPENSIVE, DEAR
INVALUABLE (Adj)                   EXTREMELY VALUABLE
DEAR (Adj)                                   MUCH LOVED, BELOVED

          PREVENT                                      HINDER, STOP, CHECK, RESTRAIN
HINDER (V)                                  OBSTRUCT, INTERPRETATION
STOP (Interj)                                CEASE, QUIT
CHECK (N)                                   CONTROL, LIMIT, CURB
RESTRAIN (V)                             CHECK, CONTROL, CURB

          PRIZE                                             AWARD, MEDAL, TROPHY, LAURELS
AWARD (N)                                  HONOR, SCHOLARSHIP
MEDAL (N)                                   REWARD, BADGE
TROPHY (N)                                 MEMORIAL, MEMENTO
LAURELS (N)                               FAME, HONOR, VICTORY

          PROBE                                           SEARCH, INVESTIGATE, EXPLORE, VERIFY
SEARCH (N)                                 EXPLORATION, QUEST
INVESTIGATE (V)                      INQUIRE INTO, LOOK INTO
EXPLORE (V)                               SEARCH, TRAVERSE
VERIFY (V)                                   ESTABLISH, PROVE

          PROCEED                                     ADVANCE, PROGRESS, MOVE, CONTINUE
ADVANCE (N)                              THE ACT OF MOVING FORWARD
PROGRESS (N)                            MOVEMENT FORWARD
MOVE (N)                                      MOTILITY
CONTINUE (Interj)                    KEEP ON, CARRY ON, KEEP MOVING

          PROFICIENT                               EXPERT, ADEPT, WELL-VERSED, SKILFUL
EXPERT (Adj)                              VERY SKILLFUL
ADEPT (Adj)                                 HIGHLY SKILLED
WELL-VERSED                           HIGHLY QUALIFIED
SKILLFUL (Adj)                          HAVING OR SHOWING SKILL

          PROMINENT                                NOTABLE, SALIENT, EMINENT, DISTINGUISHED
NOTABLE (Adj)                           WORTHY OF NOTICE
SALIENT (Adj)                             LEAPING, JUMPING
EMINENT (Adj)                           RISING ABOVE OTHER THINGS OR PLACES
DISTINGUISHED (Adj) CELEBRATED, EMINENT

          PROTECT                                      DEFEND, GUARD, SAVE, SHIELD
DEFEND (V)                                  PROTECT
GUARD (N)                                   SECURITY OFFICER
SAVE (V)                                        REMOVE FROM DANGER
SHIELD (N)                                   DEFENSE, GUARD

          PRUDENCE                                   DISCRETION, CAREFULNESS, CAUTION
DISCRETION (N)                        CAUTION, TACT
CAREFULNESS (N)                    WITH CARE
CAUTION (N)                               THE QUALITY OF CONSIDERING BEFOREHAND

          QUARREL                         DISPUTE, CONTROVERSY, WRANGLE
DISPUTE (N)                                 ARGUMENT, DEBATE
CONTROVERSY (N)                  CONTENTION, DISAGREEMENT
WRANGLE (N)                             ALTERCATION

          QUEER                                           ODD, STRANGE, GIDDY, FAINT
ODD (Adj)                                      OUT OF THE WAY
STRANGE (Adj)                           QUITE UNUSUAL, OR UNCOMMON
GIDDY (Adj)                                 UNEASY, FEELING DIZZY
FAINT (Adj)                                  WITHOUT STRENGTH; WEAK

          QUIET                                            PEACEFUL, SILENT, SERENE, TRANQUIL
PEACEFUL (Adj)             NOT QUARRELSOME
SILENT (Adj)                                MAKING NO VOCAL SOUND
SERENE (Adj)                              CLEAR, BRIGHT, UNCLOUDED
TRANQUIL (Adj)                        FREE FROM DISTURBANCE OR AGITATION

          QUIT                                               LEAVE, ABANDON, RESIGN, STOP
LEAVE (V)                                    GO, DEPART
ABANDON (V)                              TO GIVE UP, WITHDRAW FROM
STOP (Interj)                                CEASE, QUIT IT

               RAGE                                              FURY, WRATH, FRENZY, CRAZE
FURY (N)                                       VIOLENCE
WRATH (N)                                  VENGEANCE
FRENZY (N)                                  RAGE
CRAZE (N)                                    RAGE

          RAISE                                             LIFT, STIR UP, INCITE, INCREASE
LIFT (N)                                         THE WORK OF LIFTING
STIR UP
INCITE (V)                                    AROUSE, PROVOKE
INCREASE (N)                             GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT

          RAZE                                              DEMOLISH, DESTROY, LEVEL, OBLITERATE
DEMOLISH (V)                            DEVASTATE, WRECK
DESTROY (V)                               RUIN, TEAR DOWN
LEVEL
OBLITERATE (V)                       TO DESTROY

          RECOVER                         REGAIN, REDEEM, SALVAGE, RECUPERATE
REGAIN (V)                                  RECAPTURE, RETRIEVE
REDEEM (V)                                RECLAIM, REPAY
SALVAGE (V)                               REGAIN, GET BACK
RECUPERATE (V)                      GET BACK TO ONE’S OWN FEET

          REGARD                                        RESPECT, ESTEEM, CONSIDER, NOTE
RESPECT (N)                                HONOR
ESTEEM (N)                                 APPRECIATION
CONSIDER (V)                             TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT
NOTE (N)                                       A MARK OF SOME QUALITY

          RELEASE                                      FREE, LIBERATE, RELINQUISH, GIVE OUT
FREE (Adj)                                    NOT UNDER THE CONTROL OF SOME PERSON OR SOME ARBITRARY POWER
LIBERATE (V)                             TO FREE FROM BONDAGE
RELINQUISH (V)                        SURRENDER, GIVE UP
GIVE OUT (V)                              TO EMIT

          RELIABLE                                    RESPONSIBLE, TRUSTWORTHY, DEPENDABLE
RESPONSIBLE (Adj)                  EXPECTED OR OBLIGED TO ACCOUNT
TRUSTWORTHY (Adj)  WORTHY OF TRUST
DEPENDABLE (Adj)                   THAT CANNOT BE DEPENDED ON

          RESCUE                                         LIBERATE, SET FREE, DELIVER, SAVE
LIBERATE (V)                             TO FREE FROM BONDAGE
SET FREE (V)                               GIVE FREEDOM TO
DELIVER (V)                                SET FREE
SAVE (V)                                        TO REMOVE FROM DANGER



          RIGID                                             STIFF, STRICT, INFLEXIBLE, UNYIELDING
STIFF (Adj)                                   HARD TO BEND OR STRETCH
STRICT (Adj)                               EXACT OR PRECISE
INFLEXIBLE (Adj)                     THAT CANNOT BE BENT OR CURVED
UNYIELDING

          RIVAL                                            COMPETITOR, OPPONENT, CONTENDER, ANTAGONIST
             COMPETITOR (N)                       RIVAL, CONTENDER
             OPPONENT (N)                             A RIVAL
             CONTENDER (N)                          ONE WHO CONTENDS Esp. WHERE
 COMPETITION IS KEEN
ANTAGONIST (N)                       A PERSON WHO OPPOSES OR COMPETES WITH
ANOTHER

          RUDE                                              BARBARIC, UNCIVIL, INSOLENT, DISCOURTEOUS
            BARBARIC (Adj)                           PRIMITIVE
            UNCIVIL (Adj)                               NOT CIVILIZED
INSOLENT (Adj)                            BOLDLY DISRESPECTFUL IN SPEECH OR BEHAVIOR
            DISCOURTEOUS (Adj)                RUDE, IMPOLITE

          RUIN                                               DESTRUCTION, DOWNFALL, WRECK, PERDITION
DESTRUCTION (N)                    THE ACT OR PROCESS OF DESTROYING
DOWNFALL (N)                                      A SUDDEN FALL, AS FROM PROSPERITY OR POWER
WRECK (N)                                    A SHIP THAT HAS BEEN DISABLED OR DESTROYED BY A STORM OR OTHER DISASTER
PERDITION (N)                            COMPLETE AND IRREPARABLE LOSS

          SACRED                                         HOLY, CONSECRATED, SANCTIFIED, SACROSANCT
            HOLY (Adj)                                     DEDICATED TO RELIGIOUS USE
            CONSECRATED (V)                     MAKE OR DECLARE SACRED
            SANCTIFIED (Adj)                        DEDICATED, MADE HOLY
            SACROSANCT (Adj)                     VERY SACRED, HOLY

          SAVAGE                                        WILD, RUDE, BARBAROUS, UNCIVILIZED
WILD (Adj)                                   LIVING OR GROWING IN Its NATURAL STATE
RUDE (Adj)                                   CRUDE OR ROUGH IN FORM
BARBAROUS (Adj)                     UNCULTURED, RUDE, ROUGH
UNCIVILIZED (Adj)                  NOT CIVILIZED

          SCORN                                           CONTEMPT, DESPISE, DISDAIN
CONTEMPT (N)                           THE FEELING OR ATTITUDE OF ONE WHO
LOOKS DOWN ON SOMEBODY OR SOMETHING AS BEING LOW
              DESPISE (V)                                  LOOK DOWN UPON, DISLIKE
              DISDAIN (N)                                 CONTEMPT



          SEIZE                                             GRASP, CAPTURE, ARREST, CONFISCATE
GRASP (V)                         TO CLUTCH
CAPTURE (N)                               CAPTURING, TAKING
ARREST (N)                                  LEGAL RESTRAINT
CONFISCATE (V)                       TO SEIZE FOR THE PUBLIC TREASURY


          SOOTHE                                        QUIET, ASSUAGE, CONSOLE, COMFORT
QUIET (Adj)                                 STILL, CALM, MOTIONLESS
ASSUAGE (V)                               TO SATISFY
CONSOLE (V)                              SOLACE, COMFORT, SOOTHE
COMFORT (N)                             A STATE OF EASE



          SPLENDID                         GORGEOUS, GLORIOUS, CONSOLE, COMFORT
GORGEOUS (Adj)                       MAGNIFICENT, BEAUTIFUL
             GLORIOUS (Adj)              HAVING OR DESERVING GLORY
              CONSOLE (V)                               COMFORT



         
          SPURIOUS                         FALSE, COUNTERFEIT, SHAM
FALSE (Adj)                                  NOT TRUE, IN ERROR
COUNTERFEIT (Adj)                PRETENDED
SHAM (N)                                      A TRICK OR FRAUD




          STRANGE                                      ODD, QUEER, UNUSUAL, UNFAMILIAR
ODD (Adj)                                      NOT THE USUAL, REGULAR, HABITUAL ACCOUNTED FOR                                      
QUEER (Adj)                                DIFFERING FROM WHAT IS USUAL OR ORDINARY
UNUSUAL (Adj)                           NOT USUAL OR COMMON
UNFAMILIAR (Adj)                   NOT FAMILIAR OR WELL KNOWN



          STRIFE                                           CONTENTION, RIVALRY, DISCORD, DISPUTE
CONTENTION (N)                      STRIFE, STRUGGLE
RIVALRY (N)                               CONDITION OF BEING RIVALS OR RIVALS
DISCORD (N)                               LACK OF CONCORD, DISAGREEMENT
DISPUTE (N)                                 ARGUMENT, QUARREL



          STRUGGLE                                   FIGHT, BATTLE, STRIVE, ENDEAVOR
FIGHT (N)                                     A VIOLENT STRUGGLE
BATTLE (N)                                  AN ARMED ENCOUNTER
STRIVE (V)                                   AIM, ATTEMPT
ENDEAVOR (N)                           EFFORT, TRY, ATTEMPT

          SUMMIT                                        TOP, APEX, PEAK, ZENITH
TOP (N)                                             THE HIGHEST DEGREE
APEX (N)                                          THE HIGHEST POINT
PEAK N)                                           SUMMIT, TOP
ZENITH (N)                                     TOP, PINNACLE, SUMMIT

          TARGET                                        AIM, GOAL, OBJECT, MARK
AIM (N)                                          INTENTION
GOAL (N)                                      INTENT
OBJECT (N)                                  VICTIM
MARK (N)                                    

          TEACH                                           INSTRUCT, EDUCATE, TRAIN, GUIDE
INSTRUCT (V)                             GIVE LESSONS
EDUCATE (V)                              TUTOR
TRAIN (N)                                     TO EDUCATE
GUIDE (N)                                     ONE WHO GUIDES OTHERS

          TEDIOUS                                       DULL, BORING, WEARISOME, MONOTONOUS
DULL (Adj)                                   LACKING SENSITIVITY
BORING (Adj)                              TIRESOME
WEARISOME (Adj)                    TIRING, TIRESOME
MONOTONOUS (Adj)                HAVING LITTLE OR NO VARIATION


          TIMID                                            COWARD, SHY, DIFFIDENT, TIMOROUS
COWARD (N)                              
SHY (Adj)                                      EASILY FRIGHTENED OR STARTLED
DIFFERENT (Adj)                       NOT ALIKE, DISSIMILAR
TIMOROUS (Adj)                        FULL OF FEAR

          TREMENDOUS                            HUGE, COLOSSAL, STUPENDOUS
HUGE (Adj)                                   VERY LARGE, GIGANTIC
COLOSSAL (Adj)                        HUGE
STUPENDOUS (Adj)                   ASTONISHING

          TRUST                                            FAITH, BELIEF, RELIANCE, CONFIDENCE
FAITH (N)                                     COMPLETE TRUST
BELIEF (N)                                   CONFIDENCE
RELIANCE (N)                             TRUST, DEPENDENCE
CONFIDENCE (N)                       FAITH, TRUST


          TRANSIENT                                 MOMENTARY, BRIEF, PASSING, NOT LASTING
MOMENTARY (Adj)                  LASTING ONLY FOR A MOMENT
BRIEF (Adj)                                  OF SHORT DURATION OR EXTENT
PASSING (Adj)                             GOING BY, PAST
NOT LASTING                             THAT WHICH DOES NOT LAST FOREVER

          UNDERSTANDING                     INSIGHT, PERCEPTION, DISCERNMENT
INSIGHT (N)                                THE ABILITY TO SEE AND UNDERSTANDCLEARLY
PERCEPTION (N)                       MENTAL GRASP OF OBJECTS OR QUALITIES Etc.
BY MEANS OF AWARENESS, SENSES
               DISCERNMENT (N)                   KEEN PERCEPTION OR JUDGMENT

          UNIQUE                                         SINGULAR, MATCHLESS, UNPRECEDENTED
SINGULAR (Adj)             BEING THE ONLY ONE OF its KIND
MATCHLESS (Adj)                     HAVING NO EQUAL
UNPRECEDENTED (Adj)          HAVING NO PARALLEL

          UPROAR                                        TUMULT, HUBBUB, BEDLAM
TUMULT (N)                                NOISY COMMOTION
HUBBUB (N)                                 CONFUSED SOUND OF MANY VOICES
BEDLAM (N)                                ANY PLACE OR CONDITION OF NOISE AND
CONFUSION

         
          URGE                                              EXHORT, PRESS, PLEAD, SOLICIT
EXHORT (V)                                 URGE, CAUTION
PRESS (V)                                      INSIST
PLEAD (V)                         TO BEG
SOLICIT (V)                                 TO ASK OR BEG

          VAGUE                                           UNCLEAR, OBSCURE, INDEFINITE, INDISTINCT
UNCLEAR (Adj)                          NOT SEE, HEAR OR UNDERSTAND
OBSCURE (Adj)                           LACKING LIGHT, DIM, DARK
INDEFINITE (Adj)                      NOT CLEAR OR SHARP IN OUTLINE
INDISTINCT (Adj)                      NOT CLEARLY MARKED OFF

          VANISH                                         DISAPPEAR, FADE OUT, DISSOLVE
DISAPPEAR (V)                           PASS OUT FROM SIGHT
FADE-OUT (N)                             GRADUAL DISAPPEARANCE
DISSOLVE (V)                              MELT AWAY, WASTE AWAY

          VENTURE                                     DARE, RISK, HAZARD, UNDERTAKE
DARE (V)                                       TO BE COURAGEOUS
RISK (N)                                        DANGER
HAZARD (N)                                 DANGER
UNDERTAKE (V)                        COMMIT ONESELF TO AND BEGIN (A
RESPONSIBILITY) TAKE ON

          VICE                                               WICKEDNESS, SIN, FRAILTY, DEGRADATION
WICKEDNESS (N)                      EVIL
SIN (N)                                            WRONGDOING
FRAILTY (N)                                QUALITY OF BEING WEAK
DEGRADATION (N)                   DISHONOR

          VICTORY                                      CONQUEST, TRIUMPH, SUCCESS, WINNING
CONQUEST (N)                           THE ACT OF CONQUERING
TRIUMPH (N)                              ACHIEVEMENT
SUCCESS (N)                                ACHIEVING, GAINING
WINNING (Adj)                           THAT WINS, VICTORIOUS

          VIGILANT                                    ALERT, WARY, WATCHFUL, CAUTION
ALERT (Adj)                                 QUICK IN THOUGHT OR ACTION
WARY (Adj)                                  CAUTIOUS ABOUT POSSIBLE DANGERS OR PROBLEMS
WATCHFUL (Adj)                      WATCHING CLOSELY
CAUTION (N)                               A WARNING

          VIGOR                                           ENERGY, FORCE, VITALITY
ENERGY (N)                                 FORCE OF EXPRESSION
FORCE (N)                                    STRENGTH
VITALITY (N)                              POWER TO LIVE OR GO ON LIVING

         
          WAIVE                                           LESSEN, DECREASE, DIMINISH, FADE
LESSEN (V)                                   TO GROW LESS
DECREASE (N)                            SHRINKING
DIMINISH (V)                              TO GROW LESS
               FADE (V)                                       GRADUAL DISAPPEARANCE

          WICKED                                        EVIL, BAD, CRUEL, HEARTLESS
EVIL (Adj)                                     MORALLY BAD OR WRONG
BAD (Adj)                                      NOT GOOD
CRUEL (Adj)                                WITHOUT MERCY, TAKING PLEASURE IN THE
PAIN OR SUFFERING OF OTHERS
            HEARTLESS (Adj)             LACKING KINDNESS OR FEELING

          WEDLOCK                                   MARRIAGE, WEDDING, MATRIMONIAL, PLEDGE
MARRIAGE (N)                           THE STATE OF BEING MARRIED
WEDDING (N)                              THE ACT OR CEREMONY OF BECOMING
MARRIED
            MATRIMONIAL (Adj)                 OF MATRIMONY
           PLEDGE (N)                         THE CONDITION OF BEING GIVEN OR HELD AS
SECURITY FOR A CONTRACT

          WISDOM                                       LEARNING, PRUDENCE, JUDGMENT
LEARNING (N)                            KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING
PRUDENCE (N)                            CAUTION, WISDOM
JUDGMENT (N)                           THE ABILITY TO JUDGE

          WITHHOLD                                 RESTRAIN, DETAIN, HOLD BACK, SUPPRESS
RESTRAIN (V)                             CONTROL
DETAIN (V)                                  KEEP FROM PROCEEDING BY HOLDING THEM BACK OR MAKING CLAIMS ON THEIR ATTENTION
HOLD BACK (V)                         CONTROL
  SUPPRESS (V)                               CRUSH, OVERPOWER

          WRECK                                         DESTRUCTION, RUIN, CRASH, COLLISION
DESTRUCTION (N)                    THE ACT OF DESTROYING
RUIN (N)                                        EXTINCTION, DEMOLITION
CRASH (N)                                    CLASH, BANG
COLLISION (N)                           A VIOLENT MEETING, CRASH, IMPACT

          WRETCHED                                 MEAN, MISERABLE, UNFORTUNATE, DEPLORABLE
       MEAN (Adj)                         UNWILLING TO GIVE OR SHARE MONEY
MISERABLE (Adj)                        IN A CONDITION OF MISERY
UNFORTUNATE (Adj)                 HAVING BAD LUCK
DEPLORABLE (Adj)                     VERY BAD

          YEARN                                           LONG, HANKER, GRIEVE
HANKER (V)                                CRAVE, DESIRE
PINE (N)                                         ESPECIALLY BECAUSE OF A BROKEN HEART
GRIEVE (V)                                  REGRET
LONG (N)                                      A LONG TIME

          YIELD                                            PRODUCT, PRODUCE, GIVE IN, SUCCUMB
PRODUCT (N)                              SOMETHING PRODUCED BY NATURE OR MADE
BY HUMAN INDUSTRY
            PRODUCE (N)                                 HARVEST, RESULT
            GIVE IN (V)                         SUBMIT, SURRENDER
            SUCCUMB (V)                                SURRENDER

          ZEAL                                              ENTHUSIASM, EAGERNESS, EARNESTNESS, PASSION
            ENTHUSIASM (N)             INTEREST
            EAGERNESS (N)                            ZEST, ANTICIPATION
            EARNESTNESS (N)                       INTENSITY
            PASSION (N)                                   STRONG EMOTION

          ZENITH                                         SUMMIT, TOP, APEX, CLIMAX
SUMMIT (N)                                 TOPMOST POINT
TOP (N)                                          THE UPPER OR HIGHEST POINT
APEX (N)                                       THE HIGHEST POINT
CLIMAX (N)                                 CULMINATING ELEMENT OR EVENT IN A SERIES